How are schools in Ballater ranked?

OfferDay does not rank schools in Ballater. Scotland does not publish school-level attainment under an open licence, so there is no fair basis for a league table. Compare schools on their Education Scotland reports and the pupil-census figures its government publishes, and treat any single measure as a starting point rather than a verdict.

Schools in Ballater

Ballater has 1 school listed on OfferDay. It is in the Aberdeenshire council area.

About schools in Ballater

OfferDay lists one school in Ballater, a primary school.

Education Scotland inspects the schools listed here. Its inspectors evaluate a school against the How good is our school quality indicators rather than a single grade, and each page carries the inspection date with a link to the published report. Scotland does not release school-level attainment under an open licence, so these pages show the pupil-census figures its government does publish, among them the school roll and the spread of pupils across the most and least deprived areas. Treat a report as a starting point and visit before you decide.

Primary schools1

Ballater School

Schools near Ballater

With only one school listed in Ballater itself, most families here also look further afield. These are the 3 schools closest to the centre of Ballater by straight-line distance, wherever they sit administratively — the nearest is Ballater School, about 0.0 miles away.

Ballater School
Primary

0.0 miles
Crathie School
Primary

6.2 miles
Tarland School
Primary

8.9 miles

Common questions about schools in Ballater

How many schools does Ballater have?: OfferDay lists one school in Ballater, a primary school.
Who inspects schools in Ballater?: Schools in Ballater are inspected by Education Scotland (HM Inspectors). It evaluates a school against the How good is our school quality indicators rather than giving one overall grade, and each school page carries the inspection date with a link to the published report.
How are schools in Ballater ranked?: OfferDay does not rank schools in Ballater. Scotland does not publish school-level attainment under an open licence, so there is no fair basis for a league table. Compare schools on their Education Scotland reports and the pupil-census figures its government publishes, and treat any single measure as a starting point rather than a verdict.

School details come from the Scottish Government's school contact list. Inspection information comes from Education Scotland. Information on this page was last updated on 10 July 2026.